Choosing Housewrap when using Exterior Rigid Foam

[Danmyte]

The dude leaning up against the pickup truck is the star of this video! #attitude

[buildshow]

These are plastic battens nails to studs. The siding nails to studs too through the foam & battens. I use the exact same setup for cement board siding as you see in this video. Best, Matt

[MrItalianfighter]

I'd like to see a follow up to past builds. It would be interesting to see this one today, 11 yrs later and maybe see how the homeowners experience has been.😊

[buildshow]

What part of the US are you? The NorthEast is probably the furthest ahead on trained contractors for this method. If you're not doing the work for a few years there is likely a guy in your town who is just now learning the methods and will be ready for you when it's time. Fine Homebuilding has been a great advocate of advancing this technique so lots more contractors will be jumping on board with these details. Ask around, or call your local HBA, they might know someone. Matt Risinger

[buildshow]

@Bill Hegerich: my recommendation would be Tyvek Drainwrap. This is a permeable product that will allow some drying to the outside. More importantly it will allow drainage between the foam and your sheathing. I don't use or recommend felt paper for walls. Best. Matt

[buildshow]

Great question, not sure I showed that on my video. I've been meaning to put a longer blog post on this install on my blog with multiple pictures. I'll have that up next week for you. risinger.blogspot.com Briefly, the Drainwrap goes first, then 1" Dow foam, then the starter coarse of rain screen is a horizontal 2" strip of corrugated plastic with the air channels running vertically. That's wrapped with a "U" shaped piece of bug screen. This allow free exit of water & air flow. Matt R

[buildshow]

Thanks buddy! Really appreciate your advice. Got the mic, but this was shot with the onboard camera mic. I'm not sure this would help much with sound, the windows typically are the weak link. That demo was super fun, have seen Joe Lstiburek do that and really wanted to try it myself. Amazing how that Drainwrap works! Matt Risinger

[hickorydragon]

Wow, . Oldest video I've seen. You've come a long way baby! That mustache was a treat, lol

[nextdevelopments]

Great details on a really beautiful house. A little different to what you work on today!

[HBSuccess]

Good demo. I've always wondered if the stucco-wrap type product actually maintained a drainage plane. You've convinced me.

[whegerich]

Thank you, Matt! I am going to use this advice and use the Tyvek. Keep up this great work! You reach so many of us.

[nicholasking]

Drainage plane knowledge I got from Matt!! Thank u

[fuumink]

Hello Matt, I'm a big fan of your channel. I'm getting ready for a major house remodel. Quick question: Does airflow behind the insulation negate some of the benefits of the insulation? Thanks!

[Tonycoelho]

Gorgeous siding and great job as usual!!

[jacobestes]

"Commercial D" was my nickname at public rest stops back in the 80's.

[brandonsmith]

Matt looks so much better without the womb broom.

[timob]

Thanks Matt for the great video. If there is a tyvek drain layer behind the foam, how is the foam held against the wall? Don’t see how glue would work and I can’t see any fasteners. It’s not held by the battens because the wall in second scene doesn’t have any battens. Thanks for any info someone might have.

[chris]

How come you didn't tape the gaps on the foam board? I'm having siding done on my house now and the company That's doing the work is tapping the house wrap and the foam boards.

[ConourManufacturing]

Matt. Would love to see you wrap a stucco house ridged insulation. I have learned so much from your channel.

[cneil]

Nice video - helps alot. One question - get that the wrap under the foam has ridges that act as drain channel. The space between the top/outer layer of foam and the wood siding is not aerated and does not have its own layer of housewrap. So any water that gets in there could catch wood pockets and form mold. Odd that building codes don't catch that.